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A soul mate is someone to whom we feel profoundly connected, as though the communication and communing that take place between us… — Thomas Moore Copy Share Image
We need to be able to demonstrate that what we do in today's world, in humanitarian aid, the enormous effort to minimize… — Antonio Guterres Copy Share Image
The only thing you can do easily is be wrong, and that's hardly worth the effort. — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
Why would I strike America and invite a retaliatory counterstrike that would put an end to my regime? Keep in mind, the… — Kim Jong-un Copy Share Image
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All efforts to make politics aesthetic culminate in one thing, war. — Walter Benjamin Copy Share Image
Mars would seem, to me, to be the best place to focus our collective effort as a species... I think people would… — James Ransone Copy Share Image
Obama routinely pushed policy that pleased the tech-savvy, including his successful effort to keep broadband suppliers from giving preferential treatment to bigger… — Jenna Wortham Copy Share Image
I think the Republicans and conservatives generally were alienated by America's unsuccessful effort in Vietnam, and a lot of them, as Henry… — William J. Clinton Copy Share Image
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Get out well, but not too quickly, move through the field, be comfortable. Strategy-wise, go with your strengths. If you don't have… — John Treacy Copy Share Image
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It would take a lot of time and effort (to repair the computers). And they can't run (programs and games) kids are… — Bob Schneider Copy Share Image
I haven't put much effort into my personal life and blithely believe it will turn out all right in the end. — David Walliams Copy Share Image
Raining on parades requires no skill or effort on the part of a politician. — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
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The grass may be greener on the other side of the fence, but you still have to mow it. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Taxing poor families runs counter to decades of effort to help people lift themselves out of poverty through work. — Nicholas Johnson Copy Share Image
The Good Lord in his infinite wisdom, did not create us all equal when it comes to size, strength, appearance, or various… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
For some reason, we can't go to Cuba, businesses in American can't do business in Cuba. I think that that is stupid.… — Bernie Sanders Copy Share Image
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Happiness is putting more energy into your intentions rather than your expectations. — Melody Minagar Copy Share Image
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There has been failure, particularly with the effort to protect our coast and our marsh. And that was the biggest topic of… — Bobby Jindal Copy Share Image
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An excuse becomes an obstacle in your journey to success when it is made in place of your best effort or when… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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Anything acquired without effort, and without cost is generally unappreciated. — Napoleon Hill Copy Share Image
I had never been taken in like I was in Italy just by saying a few words. That made me feel like… — Mike Patton Copy Share Image
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